thinh thích
Definition
- Adjective:
- Very pleased, delighted, overjoyed: Expresses a state of great happiness, satisfaction, or pleasure. It intensifies the feeling denoted by "thích" (to like).
- Freely, as one pleases: Describes doing something according to one's own liking or desire without restriction.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bọn trẻ được đi chơi công viên, thinh thích lắm. (The children got to go to the park and were absolutely delighted.)
- Cậu ấy cứ ngồi đó, thinh thích ăn hoa quả. (He just sat there, eating fruit to his heart's content.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used to emphasize a strong, positive emotional state or the freedom of action. It is more expressive than "thích" alone.
Variants and Related Words
- Thích (v): to like, to enjoy.
- Tôi thích đọc sách. (I like reading books.)
Synonyms
- Delighted: feeling or showing great pleasure.
- Overjoyed: extremely happy.
- To one's heart's content: as much as one wants.